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See, it’s been a decade since Audi introduced us all to Nardo Gray, and for that decade we’ve all lived under the tyranny of its flat-non-metallic-gray-under-high-gloss-clear-coat aesthetic.
I've placed an order for a new Audi Q3 TFSI, but need advice regarding paint. I’ve been given two choices: Brilliant Black (gloss black, non-metallic, no extra cost) or Phantom Black (pearlescent ...
Darren Kenney, owner of Kenney's Automotive Paints in Carramar, says that there is little justification for car makers charging a premium for metallic paint. "It's a bit of a rip-off really," he says.
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Our Two Cents: 8 of the Best Paint Colors in the Car World - MSNThe non-metallic finish smacks of the ’90s, and wouldn’t fit on any car that wasn’t from that era, let alone another automaker. To me, Dakar Yellow says, “I’ve got personality, but I’m ...
To achieve the sheen without the glitter of metallic, the actual flakes in the first layer of paint are a mere 12 to 15 microns thick, barely bigger than what the human eye can see.
I'm in the market for a replacement car (secondhand) and the current front runner is a metallic red. I've always understood red paint to be notorious for fading. Recent internet research suggests that ...
Rapid Red. If you sell a sports car, you gotta sell it in red. This is a fine, metallic shade of almost crimson, and it says a lot about the other available vibrant and exciting paint shades that ...
Dark, metallic red suits many different types of car, so it often leads to good resale values, whereas flat, non-metallic red has a more limited appeal but works with some models.
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